Raccoons
She just waits to eat Pays me no mind She sifts through seed For treasures to find The crunch of nuts Dried fruit so sweet On our deck at night Is where raccoons feast And use a birdbath To clean her hands and feet
Tag: backyard critters
Creepy Pete
Creepy Pete Is a pest among the pests If he wins a prize Creepy Pete wins peskiest ~ He’s always showing up In the middle of bugs’ business Hanging around too long His presence is suspicious ~ Is he merely lonely Simply looking for some friends Or is he there to eavesdrop As ladybugs discuss… Read More Creepy Pete
Chester Chickadee
His name is Chester Chickadee And he’d love to be your friend Talking a mile, a minute His stories seem to never end ~ He likes to brag to who he can And is never all that picky If Ms. Fancy isn’t home He’ll follow the stench to Mr. Stinky ~ Next, he’ll talk… Read More Chester Chickadee
Billy Go-Go-Go
Gliding across the snow They call him Billy Go-Go-Go He’s the squirrel in charge As Sheriff Grumpy sleeps below; Always searching for food To fill his hungry belly Billy Go-Go-Go avoids the spot That Mr. Stinky’s made smelly; He slips and slides Across the icy landscape Stopping but a second to check On Ms. Fancy’s… Read More Billy Go-Go-Go
Nibble and Gnaw
Though Halloween’s over There’s still treats to be had The sweet taste of pumpkin Drives the squirrels mad; They nibble and gnaw Through poor Jack O’s face Until his once toothy grin Is but a hole to escape; These furry scavengers Love to eat and run Making each meal a bit Of mischievous fun
Jessica M. Collette 
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